Post Doctorial Researcher Job Posting!

The Newark Earthworks Center at The Ohio State University Newark Campus, within the College of Arts and Sciences, seeks a Postdoctoral Researcher to join our team at The Ohio State University's Newark Earthworks Center for one year. 

Our Post Doctoral Research Job Posting!

[https://osu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/OSUCareers/job/Newark-Campus/Post-Doctoral-Researcher_R7332]

You can learn more about the Newark Earthworks Center, 

at https://go.osu.edu/newarkearthworks .

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The Newark Earthworks Center at the Ohio State University Newark campus invites applications for a one-year postdoctoral research position in any field that contributes to the mission and vision of the Newark Earthworks Center at The Ohio State University. 

We seek a dynamic, innovative scholar who specializes in indigenous perspectives. The successful candidate will be situated in interdisciplinary and cross-departmental conversations in comparative studies, American Indian studies, religious studies, environmental humanities, history, anthropology, etc. as appropriate. 

Because this is a research position, there will be no teaching obligation. The successful candidate will assist the Newark Earthworks Center in its activities, research, and grant responsibilities. 

Specifically, for a Collaborative Center grant awarded to the Center, the successful candidate’s activities will include a literature review related to the current understanding about American Indians in Ohio; identifying and documenting existing organizational resources in Ohio for the American Indian population, including American Indian Centers, American Indian organizations and American Indian Studies programs; development of open-ended interview sessions with leadership and/or staff of the organizations; documenting, compiling, and summarizing the interviews into relevant databases; producing a draft report on the research activities and developing materials and displays on the project’s affiliated websites with the Web Design Consultant, may also participate in design and installation of exhibits at the Newark campus LeFevre Art Gallery, and other research and activities as designated by the Director of the Center Dr. John Low.

Qualifications

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We invite applicants whose research focuses on any area of Indigenous Studies, including but not limited to indigeneity and environmentalism, indigenous art, expressions, and material cultures, traditional indigenous knowledges (TIK), diasporas, revitalizations, treaty rights, sovereignty and nationhood, citizenship and identity, and indigenous sexualities and gendered identities. 
Preferred candidates will be familiar with and comfortable with community-based participatory research (CPR) and other decolonizing methodologies and have a relationship with at least one indigenous community (reservation, rural, suburban, or urban). 
Applicants must have the PhD in hand August 15, 2021. 

This fellowship is made possible by Ohio State’s Global Arts + Humanities Discovery Theme. 

Additional Information: 

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Location: Founders Hall (0628) 

Position Type: Term (Fixed Term) 

Scheduled Hours: 40 Shift: Varying Shifts 

Salary Grade: Negotiable Grade Profile Annual 

For additional detail regarding the classification or salary grade, please click here. 

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen, physical, or psychological screening may be required during the post offer process. 

The Ohio State University 

Office of Human Resources | 1590 N. High St., Suite 300 | Columbus, OH 43201-2190 | 

For questions, please call 614-247-6947 or email HRConnection@osu.edu 

The Ohio State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, military status, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, protected veteran status, or any other bases under the law. 
Applicants are encouraged to complete and submit the Equal Employment Identification form (PDF). 

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